News for Grundy County, Tennnessee
Bedford County Schools – CLOSED Boyd Christian School CLOSED Cannon County Schools – CLOSED Coffee County Schools – CLOSED also closed on Thursday. Covenant Academy – McMinnville CLOSED Franklin County Schools – CLOSED Grundy County Schools – CLOSED (Rest of the week) Fayetteville City School- CLOSED also closed on Thursday. Lincoln County Schools – CLOSED …
In a history-making move, all school systems in Tennessee are closed on Tuesday, and some have already closed on Wednesday. Those already closed on Wednesday include Coffee, Franklin, Bedford, Lincoln and Warren Counties, Tullahoma City, and Manchester City. Motlow will observe remote/virtual operations from Tue, Jan 16, to Thu, Jan 18. All Shelbyville and McMinnville …
Multiple vehicle accidents have been reported throughout the area on Monday after several inches of snow. Police advise that unless it is an emergency, please stay off the roads. Interstate 24 also had its issues. Eastbound near Exit 127 and the foot of Monteagle Mountain, a semi-truck jackknifed and stopped traffic on Monday morning. In …
The Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy has received an anonymous complaint about a former area police officer. The complaint said that Brandon Patterson paid for his diploma on Amazon. The former Pikeville, TN police officer and Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy was found to have used a fake high school diploma to get his jobs. An …
Former Area Police Officer Used Fake High School Diploma to Get Jobs Read More »
Local American Idol star HunterGirl has announced that on Saturday, March 2, 2024, she will fulfill her lifelong dream of making her Grand Ole Opry debut. The rising star made the announcement to fans via social media. Hunter Wolkonowski was originally from Grundy County before moving to Franklin County and graduated high school there. She …
A potential chicken manure plant in the Grundy County community of Pelham, TN, would use 300 pounds of chicken manure daily to produce biofuel that can power things like your home and vehicles. The plants are called biodigesters, and the methane is piped through natural gas pipelines. According to a report from News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, …
Possible Chicken Manure Biofuel Plant in Pelham Stirring up Stink Read More »
On Tuesday, a subject used the name Roy Miller to test drive a Silver 2005 Dodge Stratus from a resident of Palmer, TN. The subject did not return the vehicle after the test drive. A report was taken by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, and information was sent out to the surrounding counties. After receiving …
Conman Steals Vehicles in Grundy and Franklin Counties Read More »
The South Cumberland State Park in Grundy County has announced that Grundy Lakes one-way road and the Lone Road Trail in Tracy City will be closed to the public beginning January 8th until further notice. The state is conducting required work on the dam during this time. Due to heavy machinery use, they would not …
Access to Portions of Grundy Lakes in Tracy City Closed Read More »
County unemployment rates dropped in a majority of Tennessee’s counties in November. Eighty-nine of the state’s 95 counties recorded lower rates for the month. Unemployment remained the same in three counties in November and increased in three counties. Moore County had the state’s lowest rate in November. At 2.4%, its new rate was 0.2 …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations, and health and safety initiatives. Area Grant Recipients: Bell Buckle Sewer Rehabilitation $630,000 Coalmont Fire Station Project $537,590 Estill Springs Street Improvements …
State Announces Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants Read More »
